Akita Prefecture, a Tohoku prefecture rich in nature! From the sea to the mountains, and from the mountains to the forests, Akita Prefecture is truly rich in nature. Mount Chokai, located within the prefecture, collects a lot of snow and provides the prefecture with abundant, clean water...
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The divine fish, "Hatahata" (hatahata), is a combination of the kanji for "fish" and "god." Hatahata, a symbol of winter in Akita and its soul food, is the name of a fish caught off the coast of the Sea of Japan.
Akita: Winter is cold, but hot. Akita Prefecture faces the Sea of Japan. The cold, raging north wind and endless snow pile up. Winter in the snowy country of Akita is as harsh as any other. However, the harshness of winter...
Ono no Komachi is known as one of the three most beautiful women in the world. She was a female poet of the Heian period and is famous for her waka poems in the Hyakunin Isshu and Kokin Wakashu. However, not much is known about her life.
Selion, a grand panoramic view stretching 100 meters above ground, is made up of three buildings: Port Tower Selion, Selion Rista, and Selion Plaza. It opened in 1994 and has been open to the public since 2010.
Lake Tazawa is located about a 10-minute bus ride from Tazawako Station on the Akita Shinkansen Komachi line. Lake Tazawa, the deepest lake in Japan, has an area of 25.8 square kilometers...
Enjoy the flavors of autumn while viewing the autumn leaves! Oyasukyo Onsen A 40-minute drive along a country road from Yuzawa Station in Akita Prefecture brings the hot spring town into view. This area, also known as Oyasukyo Onsen, is located on the other side of the road...
A variety of attractive tourist destinations. The area around Yokote and Yuzawa in Akita Prefecture has historically been famous for its many hot springs. Furthermore, with Mount Kurikoma at its center, there are many famous spots where you can enjoy the beautiful mountain scenery...
The people of Akita Prefecture love festivals. The Kanto Festival is one of the three major festivals in the Tohoku region, and everyone knows about it. As the festival approaches and the people of Akita Prefecture hear the practice of the music, their blood boils...
Nyuto Onsen, a hot spring resort with seven inns and seven baths, is a secluded hot spring resort located in the Towada-Hachimantai National Park, midway up the slopes of Akita Prefecture. It takes about three hours from Tokyo to Tazawako Station on the Akita Shinkansen, and from there...
